Halifax / Northampton Regional (KIXA), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Halifax / Northampton Regional (KIXA) is a public, non-towered airport serving Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, at an elevation of 144 feet. The field offers a single paved runway, 02/20, at 5,500 by 100 feet, along with self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel. Customs are not available onsite; the nearest customs facility is at KRDU, about 62 nautical miles away. Business aviation activity in 2025 accounted for the majority of the airport's recorded operations, reflecting its role as a moderate-traffic regional field in eastern North Carolina.
Runways
Halifax / Northampton Regional has one paved runway, 02/20, 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Halifax / Northampton Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Halifax / Northampton Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Raleigh-Durham International (KRDU), 62 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Halifax / Northampton Regional recorded 381 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KIXA is concentrated in October, April, and May, with a comparatively slow month in November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 45 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Halifax / Northampton Regional averages 15.2 days above 90°F in July and 16.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.6°F, and January the coldest, at 50.9°F.
Weather station is 7.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Halifax / Northampton Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
MALSR on runway 20, REIL on runway 02, and PAPI on runways 02 and 20 are pilot-activated; HIRL on runway 02/20 is controlled via CTAF.
Agricultural equipment occasionally operates adjacent to runway 02/20.
Birds on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available 24 hours, self service, with credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Halifax / Northampton Regional has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Tri-County at Henry Joyner Field (KASJ), 22.55 NM east.
Part of the Richmond and Norfolk area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIXA
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KIXA?
Halifax / Northampton Regional (KIXA) offers both 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is self service and available on a 24-hour basis using a credit card. This makes the field usable outside the published attendance schedule for aircraft that only need to refuel. No attended fueling service is implied by this arrangement.
Does KIXA have a control tower?
KIXA, serving Roanoke Rapids, NC, is a non-towered airport. Traffic is coordinated on CTAF, and lighting including MALSR on runway 20, REIL on runway 02, and PAPI on both ends is pilot-controlled through that same frequency. Clearance delivery for IFR traffic is handled by Washington ARTCC rather than a local tower.
How long is the runway at Halifax / Northampton Regional?
Halifax / Northampton Regional has a single paved runway, 02/20, measuring 5,500 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching the field's max paved runway length. The runway is served by REIL, PAPI, HIRL, and MALSR lighting for approach guidance.
Where does KIXA fit in terms of business aviation traffic?
KIXA recorded 381 business aviation operations against 679 total operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in Skystar's tier 2 category for moderate traffic. Monthly bizav activity ranged from a low of 18 operations in November to a high of 45 in October. Halifax / Northampton Regional is located near Roanoke Rapids, NC, roughly 56 nautical miles from the nearest metro area.